Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine.
Herbert.
Sim"per, n. A constrained, self- conscious smile; an affected, silly
smile; a smirk.
The conscious simper, and the jealous leer.
Pope.
Sim"per*er (?), n. One who simpers. Sir W. Scott.
A simperer that a court affords.
T. Nevile.
Sim"per*ing, a. &. n. from Simper, v.
Sim"per*ing*ly, adv. In a simpering manner.
Sim"ple (?), a. [Compar. Simpler (?); superl. Simplest.] [F., fr. L.
simplus, or simplex, gen. simplicis. The first part of the Latin words
is probably akin to E. same, and the sense, one, one and the same; cf.
L. semel once, singuli one to each, single. Cg. Single, a., Same, a.,
and for the last part of the word cf. Double, Complex.] 1. Single; not
complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not
blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a
simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple
tasks.
2. Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress. "Simple truth." Spenser. "His
simple story." Burns.